103Possession and operation of gaming machines

103 Possession and operation of gaming machines (a) the person possesses or operates a gaming machine; and (b) the person is not authorised to possess or operate the gaming machine under this Act; and

(c) the person is reckless about whether the person is authorised to possess or operate the gaming machine under this Act. Note Under this Act, a person may be authorised to possess or operate a gaming machine by a licence, an approval to repossess the machine or under s (2). (2) The commission may, in writing, authorise a person to possess or operate a gaming machine on stated conditions if— (a) the person is a licensee’s external administrator and the licensee is authorised under this Act to possess or operate the gaming machine; or (b) the gaming machine is used only for training purposes; or (c) the gaming machine is being stored; or (d) the gaming machine is being displayed for sale or as a promotion; or (e) the gaming machine is being repaired, tested or evaluated. external administrator, for a licensee—see section 105A.